(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Jimmy Eldridge (R-Jackson) and State Senator Ed Jackson (R-Jackson) joined with area leaders today to honor local Vietnam veterans with a bridge naming ceremony in Madison County. A portion of State Route 5/ U.S. Highway 45(S. Highland Ave.) spanning the south fork of the Forked Deer River in the county will now…

(NASHVILLE) — With the beginning of a new school year right around the corner, State Representative John Forgety (R-Athens) is encouraging the families who live in House District 23 to utilize the state’s annual sales tax holiday to save on items such as clothing, school and art supplies, as well as computer purchases. Tennessee’s annual Tax…

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Roger Kane (R-Knoxville), Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge), and State Senator Richard Briggs (R-Knoxville) this week joined with local officials to unveil new signage for the Veterans Memorial Mile in Solway, Tennessee. A portion of State Route 62 from the Solway Bridge to State Route 162, designated as the Veterans Memorial…

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Bill Dunn (R-Knoxville) has partnered with a Knoxville area nonprofit to secure a $100,000 Community Cemetery grant for Fort Sumter Community Cemetery. The funding will be used to assist with operational and maintenance costs at the cemetery. Originally known as Halls Memorial Gardens, Inc. the property has been operated by nonprofit Fort…

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Matthew Hill (R-Jonesborough), Representative Timothy Hill (R-Blountville), and State Representative Micah Van Huss (R-Johnson City)  today encouraged leaders at Northeast State Community College to consider alternative plans to the idea of  facilities outsourcing which has reportedly been discussed and is under consideration by the school. According to a local media report, Northeast…

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Tilman Goins (R-Morristown) was honored today by the Hamblen County Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) for his active involvement in the FOP and his support of its Cops and Kids Program. The award was presented to Goins during National Police Week. The Cops and Kids program consists of local officers who take…

Monies part of 2018-2019 Fiscal Year budget.  (NASHVILLE) — State Representative Jim Coley (R-Bartlett) today announced that he has secured $250,000 for the historic Clayborn Temple in Memphis. The monies are a part of the 2018-2019 budget and will be used for the restoration and redevelopment of this fixture of Shelby County and United States history. Opened…

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Matthew Hill (R-Jonesborough) and State Representative Micah Van Huss (R-Johnson City) today announced they have secured $50,000 for the Johnson City/Washington County Veterans Memorial. The monies are a part of the 2018-2019 budget and will be used to support the memorial. Recently, the Tennessee Veterans Memorial Foundation announced plans to add approximately 1,200…

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Jim Coley (R-Bartlett) and House members recently honored Memphians Hillsman Lee Wright and Cybill Shepherd for their contributions to the City of Memphis and the Orpheum Theatre with a pair of resolutions. House Joint Resolution 909, sponsored by Representative Coley, recognizes Wright for his role in saving the historic theatre. Wright spent…

Republicans Focus On Jobs, Education, Opioids; Adjourn In Timely Manner In the final few days of this year’s legislative session, Representative Timothy Hill (R-Blountville) and the House of Representatives passed Tennessee’s annual budget with a near-unanimous vote. The bill’s passage and the official adjournment was the culmination of months of tireless work crafting a fiscally…